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Kevin Jackson

Born: 1954

Hometown: London

Based in: London

Kevin Jackson (1954, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK), gained a Masters Degree in Fine Art in 1976 from Chelsea School of Art, London. He worked as a fine art printer, engraver and art lecturer whilst beginning his career as an artist. Since graduation, his painting, engraving and prints have been exhibited in the United Kingdom and in international galleries. He has developed important commissioned work for institutions, public areas and private clients. For twenty years he collaborated with fellow artist Rima Farah, both artists signing their joint paintings and limited editon prints. Farah.Jackson work was exhibited in Europe, Japan, North America and with particular success in the Middle East.
In the last few years his work and personal research has been presented in various contexts including: BTW Gallery, London; Skip Gallery, Milan; International Symposium, Urla, Turkey; Galerie Moreno, Landsberg am Lech, Germany; Internationales Künstlersymposium, Schwabmünchen, Germany; and the Barakat Trust, London.

Jackson has been invited to international symposia in Turkey, Germany, Italy, and Austria. His work is represented in prestigious collections including the Jordanian Royal Collection, the British Museum, Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris, and corporate and private collections.

Jackson lives and works between London and Milan.

 



Kevin Jackson In The Studio

I've lived here and there, and home is where the loved, precious ones are, but my 'home from home' is in the studio.

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More About Kevin Jackson

Question IconWhat inspires you?

Inspirations, inspiraton. It could be music, dance, a narrative, or a random slew of leaves or footprints in the sand. Inpiration is an emotional, primeaval force, and stronger than I am.

Question IconDescribe your creative process.

Very slow. Too slow. Not fast enough. Just frustrating until I think I've got it right.

Question IconWhat are 3 words that best describe your work?

Big drawing small

Question IconWho are some artists that have influenced your work?

Gustave Dore, Mozart, the drummer Levon Helm, and so many more, past and present.

Question IconWhat is the most important tool when creating your work?

Ball point pen.

Question IconWhat is the best piece of advice you have been given?

Paint. Don't waste time talking about it.


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